How much is the ULM tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, ULM's tuition & fees is $9,190 for Louisiana residents and $21,290 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,511 for Louisiana residents and $37,611 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
ULM Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,190 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $21,290 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,300 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,551 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,470 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,468 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,470 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,324 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $21,423 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to ULM for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $86,251 at ULM. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $157,068. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $111,426.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, ULM' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Louisiana, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $11,519.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $9,190 | $21,290 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Louisiana Four-years Colleges | $16,221 |
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| Public Schools | $6,643 | $11,519 |
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| Private Schools | $17,756 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between ULM and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Louisiana at Monroe has increased by 25.41% over the past 10 years from $16,890 to $21,290. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 24.68% from $17,179 to $21,500.
The living costs increased by 6.68% last year and 54.35% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Louisiana at Monroe, 5,369 students (80%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,266.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at ULM is $26,345 for students living on-campus and $27,262 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,118 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $12,768 and the average amount of student loans is $5,243.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
ULM's acceptance rate is 69.89%. A total of 4,945 applicants applied to and 3,456 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,140 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 32.99%.
To apply to ULM, 6 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to ULM. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,165 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,165 | 1,060 | 1,270 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Louisiana Average | 1,097 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 535 | 490 | 580 |
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| SAT Math | 630 | 570 | 690 |
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| ACT Composite | 22 | 19 | 24 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Louisiana Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 20 | 17 | 23 |
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| ACT English | 23 | 20 | 25 |
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Student Population
University of Louisiana at Monroe has a total of 8,398 students including 6,552 undergraduate and 1,846 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,807 male students and 5,911 female students attending ULM. The school offers online degree programs and 1,711 students enrolled online exclusively (20.37% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 8,718 |
2,807 | 5,911 |
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| Undergraduate | 6,728 |
2,330 | 4,398 |
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| Graduate | 1,990 |
477 | 1,513 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 700 University Avenue, Monroe, LA |
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| Phone | 318-342-1000 |
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| WEB | www.ulm.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 101 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 40 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 32 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 70.11% |
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| Yield | 33.74% |
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| Student Population | 8,398 |
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| Graduation Rate | 50% |
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| Retention Rate | 73% (Full-time), 57% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 311 (Full-time), 139 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 872 (Full-time), 148 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $66,455 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $52,756 |
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